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Raipur: Abhanpur Nagar Panchayat to be open defecation-free by Aug 15
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 20 (ANI): After the National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned open defecation and dumping of waste on the floodplains of the Yamuna river and later announced a compensation of Rs. 5,000 for those violating the rule, the Abhanpur Nagar Panchayat on Saturday order
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NGT imposes Rs. 5k fine for open defecation on Yamuna floodplain
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday, as a measure for cleaning River Yamuna, prohibited open defecation and dumping of any kind waste in the flood plain of Yamuna.
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Now, a tool that can help prevent surging waters in flood plains
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 13 (ANI): A group of international scientists studying China's Yellow River has come up with an analytic formula that could help officials better predict and prevent its all-too-frequent floods, which threaten as many as 80 million people.
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Flooding wreaks havoc in New York City, transit services suspended
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], May 7 (ANI): Flooding caused by heavy rain and strong winds wrecked havoc on rails and roads in New York City on Saturday.
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'Taliban-ideologue' Geelani trying to suppress people's voi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], May 6, (ANI): The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Saturday questioned as to where separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was when the army helped Kashmiris during the floods and as to why he stopped locals from seeking the army's help?
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Eight dead as storm hits several states in U.S.
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (U.S.), May 1 (ANI): As many as eight persons were killed after a line of deadly storms caused flooding in Texas, Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi, the authorities said.
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NGT to continue hearing on plea on damage to Yamuna floodplains today
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 20 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday will continue to hear plea alleging environmental degradation on Yamuna floodplains due the World Culture Festival, which was organised last year.
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AOL disagrees with NGT report, says "not enough scientific data menti
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi/Gurugram [India] Apr. 13 (ANI): Disagreeing with the report of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) holding Sri Sri Ravi Sankar's Art of Living (AOL) foundation responsible for destroying the Yamuna floodplain during the 'World Culture Festival' last year, the foundatio
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Shabana Azmi is 'very proud' of her 'bachcha' Sonam Ka
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 13 (ANI): Sonam Kapoor might have been flooded with congratulatory messages for the special mention she got for her role in 'Neerja' at the 64th National Film Awards, but a special wish from someone has made fashionista's 'day year and everything&#
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AOL cries foul after being blamed for destroying Yamuna floodplain
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 12 (ANI): After the National Green Tribunal (NGT) held that Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AOL) was responsible for destroying the Yamuna floodplain during the 'World Culture Festival', the foundation today cried foul while terming it to be a &#
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AOL responsible for destroying Yamuna floodplain area: NGT
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 12 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) appointed Committee of Experts has found Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AOL) foundation responsible for destroying the entire Yamuna floodplain area used by the foundation for its event during the 'World Cul
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J-K flood situation: PM Modi calls Mehbooba Mufti, offers all possible hel
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to offer help from the Centre to deal with the flood-like situation in the Kashmir Valley.
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